Slideshow: “Farewell Big Gym” event a fitting celebration

Published March 25, 2014

Palo Alto High School hosted a celebration for the Big Gym honoring 85 years of its use on March 16. The Big Gym will be torn down after the school year ends. The celebration honored alumni and people still involved with Palo Alto High School. There was a panel during the celebration that let people share about their experiences in the Big Gym.

Rich Green and Harriette Shakes from the Palo Alto Historical Association share archives relating to the Palo Alto High School Big Gym. Photo by Maddy Jones.

The Palo Alto High School Big Gym is decorated to celebrate 85 years of use. It will be demolished after the school year ends. Photo by Maddy Jones.

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Public official and alumni of Palo Alto High School Joe Simitian speaks about his experience with physical education in the Palo Alto High School Big Gym. Photo by Julianna Heron.

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Palo Alto High School class of 1983 alumnus Dave Feldman hosts the panel for the Big Gym celebration. Feldman is an anchor for Comcast Sportsnet. Photo by Maddy Jones.

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Librarian Rachel Kellerman read aloud an archive from one of the Palo Alto High School's publications. Photo by Julianna Heron.

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A panel of Palo Alto High School alumni talks about their experiences in the Big Gym. The panel is consists of Kimmy Whitson, Emilee Osaglede, Edith Miller, Arne Lim and Tony Brewer. Photo by Julianna Heron.

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This vintage car is decorated with Palo Alto High School pride is outside the gym for people to look at. Photo by Maddy Jones.

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Former Palo Alto High School athletic director, coach and teacher Clem Wiser reminisces about his experience coaching the boys' basketball team. Photo by Julianna Heron.

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Junior Grant Smith sings the National Anthem at the beginning of the event. He is later accompanied by other Palo Alto High School students who sings a Paly pride song. Photo by Julianna Heron.

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Ada's Cafe along with other people help cater the "Farewell Big Gym" event. Photo by Maddy Jones.